Softball/Overthrow - Out of Play
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With a runner on first the batter @ the plate hit a double. When rounding second the throw came in behind him. the runner was heading back to second, lead runner is on third. The throw was high and went out of play on the first base side. What is the correct ruling for the runner on second base. the argument was 1 base or 2 bases because the throw came from the outfield. Can you clarify
Hi Eric,
Sure, the award is always 2 bases from the last base touched AT THE TIME of the throw.
it doesn't matter who made or from what position the throw came from. If B1 has touched 2nd at the time of the throw the award is home, if not 3rd, assuming he had touched 1st at the tott.
Mark
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Dr. Mark R. Ambrose
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I can answer all questions about book rules and "case book" rules governing the playing of ASA softball. Have a REAL situation that happened and are not sure the proper rule was applied, ask me.
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I am a registered ASA umpire, a MASA "At-Large" umpire since 1996 and a retired District Umpire-In-Chief. I have very extensive experience in MASA State Championship and ASA national qualifying tournament play both as an umpire and an Umpire-In-Chief. I completed 3 ASA National Schools including the ASA national advanced umpire school in Ok City("Bernie" for those who know him was the lead clinician, I survived the week and couldn't let my kids watch the game tapes when I got home. No, I love you Bernie). I was one of 4 "Yankee" umpires selected to umpire the Men's D National East Championship in 2002 in Winter Haven FL
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